Dorival Júnior was fired from the command of the Brazilian team this Friday (28). The departure takes place after Brazil’s disastrous performance in the rout suffered to Argentina, in Buenos Aires, 4-1.
“The CBF at this time announces that it ended the cycle of Dorival Júnior,” said the president of CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), Ednaldo Rodrigues, shortly pronounced shortly after meeting with the coach to formalize the dismissal at the entity’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
“From now on is that we are going to work in search of a substitute,” added the top hat.
Carlo Ancelotti and Jorge Jesus emerge as the main names at this time on the radar of the CBF president, but Ednaldo denied that he started the search for a new name before the announcement of Dorival’s resignation.
The coach who takes over the national team will be the fourth in less than two and a half years, highlighting the size of the country’s preparation for the 2026 World Cup, in a little over a year.
In his period ahead of Brazil, Dorival accumulated 7 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses in 16 matches, with 25 goals scored and 17 conceded (58.3%use). 58 players were summoned. More than numbers, the coach has never been able to make the team present a good football.
He took over the team in a negative phase after a year of 2023 to forget under the interim Ramon Menezes and Fernando Diniz, and unable to tell Neymar, injured.
In the first commitments, with a victory against England in Wembley with Endrick’s goal, and a six -goals with Spain in the Santiago Bernabéu, the changes brought by the new commission pleased, leaving the impression that the national team could be close to a key turn.
Following, however, the expectation was not confirmed. In the Copa America, Brazil was only in the draw with Costa Rica and Colombia in the group stage and advanced to the knockout without great shine. In the Wednesdays, it was eliminated on penalties after a goalless draw with Uruguay in normal time, even playing with one more at the end of the match.
In addition to the bad campaign, he also weighed against the coach an image of the broadcast that showed him outside the wheel formed among players before the charges against the Uruguayans, played as a possible lack of prestige with the group.
Needing to show an evolution of the work, the next qualifying commitments did not help the coach, with defeat to Paraguay and a draw with Venezuela at home, in little football games of the Brazilian team.
Dorival was criticized for some choices such as the lack of opportunities for striker Endrick and confidence in players who did not go well in their clubs, such as the side Danilo, as well as scales with few creation socks and many steering wheels.
In the harsh defeat against Argentina, the team’s deficiencies were wide open, with the Brazilian midfield completely dominated by Alviceleste throughout the match.
Moved by the public outcry, the president of CBF opted to exchange and summoned the meeting with Dorival this Friday right of the decision. Even without having a confirmed name to drive the team until the 2026 World Cup.
The Bahian leader’s favorite for the position is Italian Carlo Ancelotti, already trying for Ednaldo at the beginning of his management, but has a contract signed with Real Madrid until June 2026.
Asked on Friday about the interest of the CBF, Ancelotti denied that he was sought and highlighted his commitment to the Spanish club.
“The contract speaks clearly. I have nothing to add. I like Brazil, its players and the fans, but I have a contract with Real Madrid,” said the coach.
With a successful passage through Flamengo, the Portuguese Jorge Jesus, today in Saudi Al Hilal, comes as a name running outside if negotiations with Anchelotti do not advance.
Weighs against Luso the shudded relationship with Neymar, who left Al Hilal earlier this year after criticism of the coach to his fitness and training performance.
The two coaches are in the same group in the FIFA Club World Cup (International Football Federation), which takes place between June and July in the United States, which can postpone the announcement of a new name to command the five -time champion.
After 14 rounds, Brazil is the current 4th place in the South American qualifying table, with 21 points-the first six will secure a place in the World Cup; The 7th still disputes a recap. Already classified, Argentina leads, with 31.
In the next round, in June, the Brazilian team faces Ecuador (2nd) away from home, on the 5th, and takes Paraguay (5th) in Brazil, on the 10th.
Dorival Junior Numbers in the Brazilian National Team (2024 – 2025)
Games: 16
Wins: 7
Draws: 7
Defeats: 2
Goals scored: 25
Goals taken: 17
Use: 58.3%
